Neotropical Monogenoidea. 2. The Anacanthorinae Price, 1967, with the proposal of four new species of Anacanthorus Mizelle &amp; Price, 1965. from Amazonian fishes

Kritsky, D. C.; Thatcher, V. E.; Kayton, R. J.

doi:10.1590/1809-43921979092355

Abstract

Four species of Monogenoidea (Dactylogyridae) are reported from the gills of freshwater fishes from Amazonas, Brasil, as follows: Anacanthorus spatulatus sp. n. from Colossoma bidens (Spix) and C. macropomum (Cuvier), and A. elegans sp. n., A. spiralocirrus melanopterus (Cope). Additionally, the status of the subfamily Anacanthorinae is discussed, and the diagnosis of Anacanthorus is emended.

Resumo

Quatro novas espécies de Monogenoidea (Dactylogyridae) são citadas das brânquias de peixes de água doce de Amazonas, Brasil, a saber: Anacanthorus spatulatus n. sp., de Colossoma bidens (Spix) e de C. macropomum (Cuvier), e A. elegans n. sp., A. spiralocirrus n. sp., e A. kruidenieri n. sp. todas de Brycon melanopterus (Cope). Adicionalmente, a posição sistemática da Subfamília Anacanthorinae é comentada, e a diagnose de Anacanthorus corrigida.

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June 1979

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